Master in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (Master's)

At Edgewood College, tuition is No specific tuition fee is stated on the page.; applications for the Jan 2027 intake are due by Jan 1, 2027.

This programme prepares nurses for leadership, education, and advanced practice roles through a research-based curriculum. Students develop skills in health policy, nursing delivery systems, and program evaluation. The programme emphasizes translating theory into practice using evidence-based methods. Courses focus on teaching strategies, clinical decision-making, and systems-level care improvement.

Focus areas include Health Care Policy, Nursing Delivery Systems, Resource Management, Teaching Strategies, Program Evaluation, Advanced Practice Content.

The programme requires 30 to 36 credits, delivered entirely online with practicum components requiring in-person hours. Students complete coursework in 8-week sessions and may finish in two years by taking two courses per semester.

Graduates enter roles as nurse leaders, educators, or advanced practice nurses in diverse healthcare settings.

Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited program with a minimum 3.0 GPA. A current RN license, official transcripts, two letters of recommendation, a personal statement, and background checks are required. Applicants with an Edgewood University BSN and a 3.0 GPA are guaranteed admission.

The programme totals about 36 credit hours. 100% online, full-time or part-time, typically completed in two years. For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 95% of applicants.

Edgewood College sits beside Lake Wingra in a quiet residential neighborhood of Madison, Wisconsin, with access to downtown, coffee shops, restaurants, events, bike trails, and outdoor activities. Students can walk, cycle, or canoe near campus, use the boardwalk, and choose from residence halls and apartments. Phil’s dining hall, Wingra Cafe, and Eddy’s Express provide on-campus dining.

Sponsored by the Dominican Catholic Sisters of Sinsinawa, the college connects learning, beliefs, and action through its Catholic heritage and respect for other religious traditions. Students join a campus community shaped by Dominican traditions, with opportunities to participate in more than 15 student organizations, leadership and inclusion programs, campus events, and 20 NCAA Division III teams.

Academic programs are organized into the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, Communications, and Technology, and Henry Predolin College of Health Sciences. Options include nursing, business, education, and nearly 40 majors, alongside minors and individualized programs. Average undergraduate class size is 13, and the library offers research rooms, group study spaces, a writing center, and a learning lab. International students can contact the Center for Global Education about international student information, study abroad, and global learning opportunities. Edgewood also offers an international dual-degree program with Madison College.